La Frontera: Bridging Startups and VCs Across the Americas

Welcome to "La Frontera," a podcast dedicated to exploring the dynamic startup and venture capital ecosystem in Latin America. We dive into the innovations, opportunities, and challenges unique to the region. Our goal is to bridge the gap between founders in the region and international investors by providing founders with access to high-quality resources and funding and investors with the insights and guidance to invest with confidence. You can explore all of our newsletters and be notified of future episodes here: https://www.lafronterapodcast.com

La Frontera: Bridging Startups and VCs Across the Americas is a business podcast hosted by Cyrus Bakhshi, Thomas Barrett, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cyrus Bakhshi, Thomas Barrett hosts La Frontera: Bridging Startups and VCs Across the Americas, a business show with 22 episodes published.

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  Episode #22

  The LatAm Climate Edge with Ben Zehr, Reciprocal

  Apr 13, 20261h 2mS1

  <p>This week on La Frontera, we sit down with Ben Zehr, Co-Founder of Reciprocal, to explore one of the most underfunded opportunities in venture today: climate tech in Latin America.</p><p>Despite representing ~8% of global GDP and holding ~40% of the world’s biodiversity, the region receives less than 0.5% of global climate venture capital. Ben breaks down why that gap exists, what investors are missing, and where the most compelling opportunities are emerging.</p><p>We dive into Reciprocal’s “LatAm Climate Edge,” including natural capital, technical talent, and market readiness, as well as key investment theses across energy, agricult...

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  Episode #21

  Building and Scaling an AI Startup in LatAm with Nico Camhi, Vambe

  Jan 20, 20261h 1mS1

  <p>How do you raise ~$20M and scale to ~$6M ARR in ~20 months as a first-time founder in Latin America?</p><p>In this episode of La Frontera, we sit down with Nico Camhi, CEO and co-founder of Vambe, to break down the real playbook behind building and scaling an AI company in LatAm.</p><p>We cover how Vambe uses AI agents to automate critical back-office workflows for B2C commercial teams, why execution and culture matter more than hype, and what it takes to raise capital through relationships as a first-time founder. Nico also shares lessons from building in...

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  Episode #20

  Fintech Storytelling, Building Credit & Credibility with Andrew Endicott, Gilgamesh Ventures

  Jan 7, 20261h 10mS1

  <p>We sat down with Andrew Endicott, GP at Gilgamesh Ventures and former co-founder and president of Petal—one of the earliest fintech companies to challenge traditional credit underwriting by using cash-flow data instead of credit scores.</p><p>It’s one of those conversations that looks like a fintech episode on the surface, but ends up being something deeper: a discussion about how people make decisions inside complex systems, how founders earn trust over time, and why Latin America continues to produce some of the most compelling fintech businesses in the world.</p><p>Andrew brings a rare mix of p...

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  Episode #19

  Empowering Founders & Flipping the Fundraising Script with Marcial Gonzalez Fraga

  Oct 22, 20251h 1mS1

  <p>We sat down with Marcial González Fraga, Founder of Oss, to explore how startup founders can raise capital on their own terms.</p><p><br></p><p>From launching Mercado Libre’s fintech lending arm to co-founding a startup and leading 100+ investments at Latitud Ventures, Marcial has seen every side of the fundraising table. Now, as a self-described “fundraising sherpa,” he helps founders flip the power dynamic and run their raise with confidence and control.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we discuss:</p><p><br></p><p>How to think like a VC when fundraising</p><p>Why even...

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  Episode #18

  Inside VEMO’s $500M Bet on Clean Mobility in Latin America with Nico Estrada, VEMO

  Oct 6, 202559 minS1

  <p>We sat down with Nico Estrada, CFO of VEMO, to dive into how this Mexican company is accelerating the electric mobility revolution across Latin America. Nico takes us through his journey from Colombia to Wall Street to Mexico City — and why he left investment banking to become VEMO’s first non-founder hire.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore how VEMO rolled up multiple startups to build an integrated EV ecosystem that combines fleets, charging infrastructure, and fintech-style solutions, solving the chicken-and-egg problem of EV adoption in LatAm. Nico also shares how VEMO is driving financial inclusion through lease-to-own prog...

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